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Materials Engineering and Testing Services
California Test Methods - Contact List
CTM No. |
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METS Contact |
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Operation and Calibration
of the Mechanical Compactor |
Sam Kianfar 916-227-7302 |
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Mechanics, Operation, Calibration,
and Diaphragm Installation of the Stabilometer |
Sam Kianfar 916-227-7302 |
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Calibration of Expansion
Pressure Devices |
Sam Kianfar 916-227-7302 |
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Operation and Calibration
of the Electronically Controlled Compactor
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Sam Kianfar 916-227-7302 |
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Calculations Pertaining
to Gradings and Specific Gravities |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Definitions of Terms Relating
to Specific Gravity |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Operation of the Mechanical
Spader |
Frank Chavezl 916-227-7011 |
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Test for Weighing and Measuring
Devices |
Basil Miranda 916-227-5707 |
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Calibration of Compaction
Test Equipment |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Developing Density and Moisture
Calibration Tables for the Nuclear Gauge |
Mark Willian 916-227-7014 |
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Installation and Use of
Embankment Settlement Devices |
Mark Willian 916-227-7014 |
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Evaluating the Capabilities
of Asphalt Concrete Compactors |
Sam Kianfar 916-227-7302 |
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Calibration of the California
Portable Skid Tester |
Al Vasquez 916-227-5847 |
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Calibration of Pressure
Type Air Meters |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Criteria for Selection of
Permeable Materials |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Use of Nuclear Gauges |
Mark Willian 916-227-7014 |
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Sampling Highway Materials
and Products Used in the Roadway Structural Sections
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Hamid Moussavi 916-227-7175 |
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Geotechnical Design Reports
and Materials Reports |
Mark Willian (GDR) 916-227-7014 Joe Peterson (MR) 916-227-7303 |
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Soil and Aggregate Sample
Preparation |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Sieve Analysis of Fine and
Coarse Aggregates |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Mechanical Analysis of Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Plasticity Index of Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Determining Percentage of
Crushed Particles |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Specific Gravity and Absorption
of Coarse Aggregate |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Specific Gravity and Absorption
of Fine Aggregate |
Rosme Aguilar 916-227-7205 |
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Apparent Specific Gravity
of Fine Aggregates |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Specific Gravity of Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Abrasion of Coarse Aggregate
by Use of the Los Angeles Rattler Machine |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Unit Weight of Aggregate |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Organic Impurities in Concrete
Sand |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Soundness of Aggregates
by Use of Sodium Sulfate |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Petrographic Examination
of Mineral Aggregates |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Relative Compaction of Untreated
and Treated Soils and Aggregates |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Sand Equivalent |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Consolidation of Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Permeability of Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Unconfined Compression of
Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Surface Moisture in Concrete
Aggregates by the Displacement Method (Field Method) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D.)
of Coarse Aggregate by the Displacement Method (Field Method) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Bulk Specific Gravity (S.S.D.)
of Fine Aggregate by the Displacement Method (Field Method) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Determination of Moisture
Content by Oven Drying |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Evaluating Cleanness of
Coarse Aggregate |
Rosme Aguilar 916-227-7205 |
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Lineal Shrinkage of Soils
(Bar Method) |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Durability Index |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Triaxial Compression of
Soils |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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| Method of Test for Relative Compaction of Untreated and Treated Soils and Aggregates Using Nuclear Gage | Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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Large-Scale Triaxial Compression
of Soils (Test method is currently inactive
- refer to contact for further information) |
Yung Chung 916-227-5242 |
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| Method of ascertaining the Homogeneity of Concrete in Cast-in-drilled-hole (Cidh) piles using the Gamma-Gamma test method | Doug Brittsan 916-227-1079 |
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| Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregates | Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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| Percentage of Flat and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregate | Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Resistance "R" Value of
Treated and Untreated Bases, Subbases and Basement Soils (Stabilometer) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Method of Test for Film
Stripping |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent
and Approximate Bitumen Ratio (ABR) |
Frank Chavez |
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Preparation of Bituminous
Mixtures for Testing |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Swell of Bituminous Mixtures |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Moisture Vapor Susceptibility
of Bituminous Mixtures |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Bulk Specific Gravity and
Weight Per Cubic Foot of Bituminous Mixture |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Theoretical Maximum Specific
Gravity and Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Determination of Asphalt
and Moisture Contents of Bituminous Mixtures by Hot Solvent Extraction |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Designing and Testing Classes "A" and "B" Cement
Treated Bases (Test method is currently
inactive - refer to contact for further information) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Residue by Evaporation of
Emulsified Asphalt |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Residue by Evaporation of
Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Recovery from Deformation
of Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion Residue |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determining the Effect of
Heat and Air on Asphaltic Materials |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determination of Cement
or Lime Content in Treated Aggregate by the Titration Method |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Field Test for the Determination
of Distributor Spread Rate |
Larry Rouen 916-227-5384 |
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Measuring the Permeability
of Bituminous Pavements and Seal Coats |
Larry Rouen 916-227-5384 |
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Surface Skid Resistance
with the California Portable Skid Tester |
Al Vasquez 916-227-5847 |
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Determining the Quantity
of Asphalt Rejuvenating Agent Required for an Asphaltic Pavement |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determining the Effect of
Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin Film Oven
Test) |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determining the Percent
of Residue of Emulsified Asphalt Rejuvenating Agents |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Evaluating the Expansive
Potential of Soils Below Rigid Pavements (Third-Cycle Expansion Pressure
Test) |
Ed Perez 916-227-7204 |
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Determining Overlay Requirements
by Pavement Deflection Measurements |
Albert Vasquez 916-227-5847 |
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Determining Permeability
of Thin Membranes Under Asphalt Concrete |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Predicting K-Values of Existing
Asphalt Concrete Roadways from Pavement Deflection Measurements |
Ebi Fini 916-227-5846 |
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Surface Abrasion of Compacted
Bituminous Mixtures |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Determining Asphalt Content
in Bituminous Mixtures by Vacuum Extraction |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Micro-Recovery of Asphalt
from Bituminous Cores and Samples of Loose Asphalt-Aggregate Mixtures |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Stabilometer Value |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Recommending Optimum Bitumen
Content (OBC) |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Determining Optimum Bitumen
Content (OBC) for Open Graded Asphalt Concrete |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Determining Moisture Content
of Asphalt Mixtures or Mineral Aggregate Using Microwave Ovens |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixture
to Moisture Induced Damage |
Kee Foo 916-227-5865 |
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Unconfined Compressive Strength
of Lime Treated Soils and Aggregates |
Ed Perez 916-227-5398 |
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Determining Asphalt Durability
Using the California Tilt-Oven Durability Test |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determining the In-Place
Density and Relative Compaction of AC Pavement |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Determining the Percent
and Grade of Recycling Agent to Use for Hot Recycling of Asphalt
Concrete |
Hamid Moussavi 916-227-7234 |
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Percent and Grade of Recycling
Agent to Use for Cold Recycling of Asphalt Concrete |
Hamid Moussavi 916-227-7234 |
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Determining Asphalt Content
of Bituminous Mixtures (Troxler Nuclear Gauge Model 3241) |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Recovering Asphalt Materials
by Modified (IA) Abson Recovery |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determination of Asphalt
Binder Properties using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer |
Waheed Maroof 916-227-5711 |
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Determination of Asphalt
Content of Bituminous Mixtures by the Ignition Method |
Frank Chavez 916-227-7011 |
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Latex Concentration in Asphalt
Emulsions |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Testing Paints and Related
Materials |
Mitch Gipson 916-227-7919 |
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Testing Cement Treated Base
and Concrete for Calcium Oxide |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Chemical Analysis of Portland
Cement |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Chemical Analysis of Water |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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| Field Sampling of Pavement Marking Materials | Mitch Gipson 916-227-7919 |
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Testing Cold Applied Two
Component Polysulfide Polymer Type joint Sealing Compound |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Free Lime in Hydrated Lime |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Determining the Chloride
Content in Organic Additives for Portland Cement Concrete |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Comparisons of Additives
for Portland Cement Concrete |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Soils and Waters for Sulfate
Content |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Evaluating Epoxy Resin Systems
at Low Temperatures by Flexural-Creep Measurements |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Cleanness and Soundness
of PCC Surfaces and Quality of Resinous Cement Overlays |
Larry McCrum |
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Determination of Pigments
and Extenders in Paints and Coatings |
Mitch Gipson 916-227-7919 |
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Testing Soils and Waters
for Chloride Content |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Testing Thermoplastic Traffic
Line Material |
Mitch Gipson |
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Testing Soils and Waters
for Conductivity |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Testing Epoxy Resin Adhesives,
Binders and Sealants |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Testing Two-Component Machine-Mixed
Polyurethane Sealants |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Test for Thermo-Applied
Pavement Striping Granules |
Mitch Gipson |
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Method for Determination
of Rheological Properties of Chemical Adhesives Using a Dynamic Shear
Rheometer |
Nahid Hosseinzadeh |
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| Flexible Bituminous Adhesive | Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Determining Air Content
of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method |
Larry McCrum |
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Relative Mortar Strength
of Portland Cement Concrete Sand |
Larry McCrum |
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Unit Weight of Fresh Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Compressive Strength of
Molded Concrete Cylinders |
Larry McCrum |
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Chord Modulus of Elasticity
of Concrete (Compressometer Method) |
Larry McCrum |
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Flexural Strength of Concrete
(Using Simple Beam with Center-Point Loading) |
Larry McCrum |
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Method of Test for Flexural Strength of Rapid Strength Concrete |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Operation of California
Profilograph and Evaluation of Profiles |
Albert Vasquez |
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Expansion in Water and Contraction
in Air of Portland Cement Mortar |
Larry McCrum |
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Freeze-Thaw Resistance of
Aggregates in Air-Entrained Concrete (Powers Procedure) |
Larry McCrum |
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Proportions of Coarse Aggregate
in Fresh Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Effect of Water-Reducing
and Set-Retarding Admixtures on the Drying Shrinkage of Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Determining Length of Drilled
Concrete Cores |
Larry McCrum |
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Test for Ball Penetration
in Fresh Portland Cement Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Test for Water Retention
Efficiency of Liquid Membrane-Forming Concrete Curing Compounds |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Determining the Application
Rates of Concrete Curing Compounds in the Field |
Larry McCrum |
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Determining a Recommended
Cement Content for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements |
Larry McCrum |
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Determining the Drying Shrinkage
of Lightweight Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Sampling Fresh Concrete |
Larry McCrum |
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Making, Handling, and Storing
Concrete Compressive Test Specimens in the Field |
Larry McCrum |
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Flow of Grout Mixtures (Flow
Cone Method) |
Larry McCrum |
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Determining Air Content
of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method |
Larry McCrum |
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Operation of Bridge Profilograph
and Evaluation of Profiles |
Albert Vasquez |
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Evaluation of Aggregate
for Lean Concrete Base (LCB) |
Larry McCrum |
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Prequalification of Concrete
Aggregate |
Larry McCrum |
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Determining the Surface
Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Specimens |
Larry McCrum |
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Testing Materials for Overlaying
and Repairing Portland Cement Concrete Pavements and Structures |
Larry McCrum |
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Method of Test for Relative
Compaction of Polymer Concrete Utilizing Nuclear Gauges |
Larry McCrum |
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Testing Thermal Stability
of Mortar Made with Hydraulic Cement |
Ed Perez |
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Sampling for and Reporting
the Results of Tests for Alkali Silica Reactivity |
Vijay Jain |
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Method of Test for Slump of Fresh Portland Cement Concrete |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Methodof Test for Temperature of Fresh Mixed Portland Cement Concrete |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Method for determining Cementitious Materials Content or Water/Cement Ratio for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements |
Larry McCrum 916-227-7283 |
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Reflectance of Highway Reflector
Buttons (Optical Requirements) |
Mitch Gipson |
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Moisture Seal of Highway
Reflector Buttons |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Luminous Intensity of Traffic
Signal Sections |
Craig Fearn |
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Deflection of Plastic Traffic
Signal Face |
Craig Fearn |
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Luminance of Pedestrian
Signal Face |
Craig Fearn |
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High Pressure Sodium Lamp
Multiple Supply Ballasts |
Craig Fearn |
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Expected Life Performance
and Lumens of HPS Lamps |
Craig Fearn |
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Testing Durability of Mast
Arm-mounted Luminaires |
Craig Fearn |
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Testing Rubber Hose |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Test for Diameter of Wire
and Thickness of Insulation (Electrical Conductors) |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Reflectance of Reflective
Sheeting for Highway Signs |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Estimating the Service Life
of Metal Culverts |
Rudy Lopez |
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Shear Strength of Brick
Cores |
Larry McCrum |
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Paint Adherence of Baked
Enamel Signs and Guide Plates |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Series Multiple Transformers |
Craig Fearn |
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Specular Reflector Material |
Lisa Dobeck 916-227-7291 |
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Diffuse Light Transmission
Factor of Large Reinforced Plastic Panels |
Craig Fearn |
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Ascertaining Thickness of
Spelter Coating on Galvanized Products (Replaced
by ASTM A 123/123M-97 and ASTM A 153/153M) |
Leo Martinez |
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Function and Pre-installation
Inspection of Traffic Signal Systems |
Craig Fearn |
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Environmental Operation
of Traffic Signal Systems |
Craig Fearn |
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Evaluating Color by Means
of Chromaticity Coordinates |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Seam Quality Control Standard
for Helical Lock Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe |
Leo Martinez |
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Testing of Bridge Bearing
Pads |
Leo Martinez |
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Crushing of Longitudinally
Welded Steel Tubular Products (Universal Crushing Test) |
Leo Martinez |
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Seam Quality Control of
Helical Continuously Welded Seam Corrugated Metal Pipe |
Leo Martinez |
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Fracture and Defection of
Metal Traffic Signal Section Housing |
Leo Martinez |
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Power Line Transient Susceptibility |
Craig Fearn |
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Non-Reflective and Reflective
Pavement Markers |
Mitch Gipson |
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Steel Reinforcing Bar Mechanical
Butt Splices |
Leo Martinez |
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Evaluating Painted Metal
Target Plate Material |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Determining Movement Rating
of Type B1 and B2 Preformed Elastomeric Joint Seals |
Leo Martinez |
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Testing Fence Posts and
Braces |
Leo Martinez |
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Testing for Tension in Prestressing
Strand with the Vibra-Tension, Model ET-U |
Leo Martinez |
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Luminaire Isolux Diagrams |
Craig Fearn |
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Mercury Lamp Multiple Circuit
Ballasts |
Craig Fearn |
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Determining the Strength
of Headlight Glare Screen Posts |
Leo Martinez |
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Testing Creep Performance
of Concrete Anchorage Devices |
Leo Martinez |
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Determining Ultimate Tensile
Strength of Cast-In-Place Concrete Inserts |
Leo Martinez |
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Testing Deflection and Bending
Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Poles |
Rosme Aguilar |
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Test for Anti-Graffiti Materials
on Retroreflective Sheeting for Highway Signs |
Lisa Dobeck |
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Method for Holiday Detectionin Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel |
Leo Martinez 916-227-7253 |
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Method for Evaluating Bend Test Results of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coatings |
Leo Martinez 916-227-7253 |
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Method of Testing for Measuring Epoxy Coating Thickness on Steel Reinforcing Bars, Wire Mesh, and Dowel Bars |
Leo Martinez 916-227-7253 |
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